Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan is arguably probably the most profitable spin-off to emerge from JoJo’s Weird Journey, with the manga not solely receiving an anime adaptation however a live-action tv sequence as well. The live-action show is about to launch two new episodes later this yr, and whereas it is not stunning that Kishibe Rohan is gaining recognition, what would possibly come as a shock to Joestar followers is that one of many new episodes will likely be translating a story that solely just lately hit the pages of Hirohiko Araki’s spin-off manga.
The 2 episodes in query will likely be “Janken Boy” and “Scorching Summer season Martha”, with the previous really taking part in out within the official JoJo’s Weird Journey anime, particularly in the course of the occasions of Diamond Is Unbreakable. In the principle anime sequence phase specializing in the sleepy city of Moriohi, the “Rock Paper Scissors Child” arrives on the scene to problem Rohan to a game of “Janken” however harbors a Stand that spells doom for the kid’s opponent ought to they lose. Hilariously named “Boyz 2 Males”, Janken Boy’s Stand can steal the soul of anybody that loses to the kid within the kids’s game, elevating the stake to wild ranges.
“Scorching Summer season Martha” was solely launched earlier this yr, having but to be delivered to life in any anime adaptation because it stands. Within the story, probably the most well-known mangaka created by Hirohiko Araki finds himself stumbling upon a cursed mirror on the foot of an historical tree, coming to the belief that each time he encounters the mirror, one other being takes management of his physique and steals massive quantities of time from the artist within the course of. Returning to eventualities that make his life essentially worse, and much more sophisticated, Rohan works towards discovering one of the simplest ways to flee this unnerving curse.
Following David Productions’ anime adaptation which arrived on Netflix, the studio liable for ten-plus years of JoJo’s Weird Journey on the small display screen hasn’t confirmed if they are going to be engaged on bringing to life extra of Kishibe Rohan’s tales to the anime. With Stone Ocean getting ready to carry its season to a detailed this December, it will likely be fascinating to see if David Manufacturing decides to maneuver right into Metal Ball Run, the story following Jolyne’s, or if it’ll take a detour and as soon as once more discover the artist liable for “Pink Darkish Boy”.
